Herbert Hoover National Historic Site in August
August at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 82°F and an overnight low around 60°F, with about 4.3" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.8× the park's average month, which makes August a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 60°F
- Average high
- 82°F
Range across the year: 12°F to 84°F
- Precipitation
- 4.3 in
- Daylight
- 13.7 hours
Roughly 15% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 17,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Herbert Hoover; February, the quietest, runs only about 0.6× the average — a 3-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 46/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is October: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 71°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 8.9 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 37% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.7 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9-hour midwinter low and the 15-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 106,672 recreation visits, down 27.9% from 148,031 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 12.8%, so August may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 84°F / 63°F | 1.4× Busy | 55 Fair |
| August | 82°F / 60°F | 1.8× Very busy | 46 Fair |
| September | 76°F / 52°F | 1.1× Average | 64 Good |
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Things to do at Herbert Hoover in August
The National Park Service tags 7 Herbert Hoover activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Be a Junior Ranger at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
- Get Started at the Visitor Center · 30-60 minutes
- Picnic Where the President Picnicked · reservation required
- Take a Self-guided Tour · 30-60 minutes
- Tour the Presidential Library & Museum · 1-3 hours
- Visit Downtown West Branch · 30-60 minutes
- Walk the Nature Trails · 30-60 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 82°F and an overnight low around 60°F at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, with about 4.3 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 8.9 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is very busy at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (about 1.8× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 46/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is February. August sits at about 1.8× the park's average, or 15% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 17,000 recreation visits at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.